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She worked her way up in the celebrity and marketing world, which is where she met Jens Grede, her husband and business partner, as well as Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Former US military official William Fallon - a retired US Navy admiral - told the BBC that "time of day" probably worked in the rescue mission's favour.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

U.S. forces worked to locate the airman as Iranian forces — and even civilians — were encouraged to find him first, raising fears he could be captured.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Another time, when Kavanagh was suffering ulcerative colitis, he brought his laptop and worked from a hospital bed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The paper would have worked well for kindling, but Clare already had four baskets of crispy leaves beside the hearth.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman